As the only Chinese foobtall player who regularily appears in the lineup of a team in the European "big five" leagues, RCD Espanyol's Wu Lei is considered "the hope of the whole village" by Chinese fans.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) named former All Blacks center Mark Robinson as its new chief executive Monday, saying he will work with outgoing boss Steve Tew at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Source: AFP | 2019/9/9 21:08:40

Tom Brady passed for three touchdowns and 341 yards as the New England Patriots began the defense of their Super Bowl title with a 33-3 rout of Pittsburgh in a bruising opening Sunday of the NFL season.
Source: AFP | 2019/9/9 21:03:40

Luis Scola is 39, his hair has more than a few streaks of grey and at the Basketball World Cup in China he has shared the court with rivals half his age. But Argentina's evergreen captain is playing a big part in the country's bid to win the world crown for the first time since the inaugural edition in 1950.
Source: AFP | 2019/9/9 19:38:39

An emotional Rafael Nadal says extending the years among the top players in tennis means more to him than overtaking Roger Federer's all-time Grand Slam record or chasing after the world No.1 ranking. Source: AFP | 2019/9/9 19:33:40

Joachim Loew has demanded a reaction from his young Germany team against Group C leaders Northern Ireland on Monday after their recent resurgence was cut short by their Euro 2020 qualifying 4-2 defeat to the Netherlands.
Source: AFP | 2019/9/8 21:33:40

France and Portugal got their Euro 2020 qualification campaigns back on track with impressive wins over Balkan pair Albania and Serbia that boosted the world and European champions' chances of making next summer's tournament. Source: AFP | 2019/9/8 21:28:39